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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
3
Oaklawn residents petition City Council last night stating overgrown weeds block walks gutters clog drains and street water drainage from Bayway to Joroy creates flooding after rain. They seek all street improvements and appeal for action, with the communication referred to the Street and Highways Committee.
A summer garden party hosted by Frederick Kuechenmeister at 658 Fulton Street featured sixty Elisabeth Maennerchor members performing under Philp Jung. The yard displayed flags of many nations with a large American flag overhead. They sang Die Lore am Rhine Wimbenfrublings Die Heim TActhsrosen and more, directed by Jung with solos by Autum Backhaus and Joseph Kaulich.
A garbled OCR style notice names Betas, Chas H W, Henry Lange, Roselle, Michael Tobia and others. It mentions the town Blinal Sathya, Cevire Park Ri de, and Kenilworth area with references to blocks and lots, including Matilda Ziegler and Joseph Tota in a terse, unreadable parcel description.
A series of contracts and trades for a new building are listed, naming firms and individuals such as Lyman Hirec, Ward, MeVor, Ellenbell, Lidwle & Co, and Martin & Ragerstodt. Items include plumbing, carpentry, painting, and general contracting work on Watering sven Fain, 97 Mre Ward, Foon avenue, and Edmanetz area, with various parties connected to Mary or James Leo in property transfers.
Mayor informs the city council of John J. Colline's reappointment to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the term. Bids for street paving and sewer projects on Lafayette, Jersey, and other streets are detailed with multiple bidders and amounts. The Park and Shade Trees Committee recommended a single paving rate, and the plan was adopted.
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